booktalesy Chapter 62 Promoting People from the Opposing Camp is Also a Form of Political Maneuvering
Chapter 62 Promoting People from the Opposing Camp is Also a Form of Political Maneuvering
Since they lived in the same building, Lin Xue arrived quickly.
Wu Zhiyuan stood up to greet him.
To his surprise, Lin Xue smiled slightly at him.
Lin Xue's cold and aloof beauty is well-known; otherwise, how could she be known as the Black Widow?
It's worth noting that even when higher-ups came, she remained serious and unsmiling.
"Secretary Lin, Secretary Xu is waiting for you in the inner room." Wu Zhiyuan respectfully led the way.
Lin Xue nodded, regaining her usual cold demeanor, and walked into the inner office.
After brewing the tea, Wu Zhiyuan walked out of the inner room and gently closed the door behind him.
Xu Youwei got straight to the point: "Secretary Lin, Minister Chen Lin just brought a list of proposed adjustments. Ai Kun and Zhang Xiaotian requested a large-scale adjustment of cadres, but I stopped them."
What I mean is, let's make small-scale adjustments first.
As he spoke, Xu Youwei intently observed Lin Xue's facial expression.
Lin Xue is a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and also a member of the five-person group. Her words carry great weight, and Xu Youwei must rely on her support if he wants to gain a foothold.
Lin Xue remained calm, seemingly unsurprised by the outcome.
She picked up her teacup, blew on it gently, and replied in a calm tone, "Secretary Xu, you did the right thing."
Large-scale adjustments, especially when you have only recently taken office and the situation is not yet fully understood, can indeed be exploited by others to smuggle in their own agendas and expand the sphere of influence of certain individuals.
Small-scale, targeted adjustments are more reliable and better reflect your control.
Seeing that Lin Xue shared the same thoughts as him, Xu Youwei went on to get to the point: "Secretary Lin, when it comes to adjustments, the first thing that comes to mind is your side."
When I visited your office last time, you mentioned that some of your deputies were disloyal and uncontrollable. This is unacceptable.
This adjustment is a good opportunity to remove incompetent and unreliable people from key positions within the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and replace them with truly loyal, clean, and responsible cadres.
Secretary Lin, what specific ideas and candidates do you have?
Lin Xue was clearly prepared and said, "Secretary Xu, my idea is to 'take it step by step and focus on the key points.' The first step is to move two deputies."
One of them is a deputy secretary in charge of daily work. He is older and this opportunity can be used to let him step down to the second line and be assigned to a special committee of the National People's Congress or the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which can be considered a smooth transition.
Another deputy secretary, who has close ties with Ai Kun and Zhang Xiaotian, could be transferred to a deputy position in the Municipal United Front Work Department or the Municipal Direct Organs Working Committee—a promotion in name only, but a demotion in reality, diminishing his actual power.
Xu Youwei listened attentively: "Secretary Lin, I generally agree with your approach, but I think we can use a more strategic method to deal with this deputy secretary who has close ties with Ai Kun and Zhang Xiaotian."
Lin Xue was taken aback: "Secretary Xu, please speak."
Xu Youwei said seriously, "Have you thought about how Ai Kun and Zhang Xiaotian would react if we forcibly transferred this deputy secretary to a sinecure or even promoted him in name only?"
They will inevitably think that we are purging their people, and that this is a blatant declaration of war.
They will stop at nothing to obstruct us, even going so far as to complain to the provincial authorities, accusing us of factional infighting and excluding dissidents. This will put us in a very passive position.
Lin Xue nodded thoughtfully: "That is indeed a problem. But if he is not reassigned, he will always be a huge obstacle and hidden danger in his key position as deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission."
Xu Youwei smiled slightly: "Therefore, we need to make adjustments, but we cannot use a head-on approach."
My idea is not only not to demote him, but to promote him!
"Promotion?" Lin Xue looked at Xu Youwei.
"Yes!" Xu Youwei said affirmatively. "We can take the initiative to propose that, given that this comrade has worked in the Discipline Inspection Commission for many years, is experienced and has outstanding abilities, in order to further cultivate and train him, we should promote him to the position of head of a less important municipal department."
He paused, then explained further: "There are several advantages to doing this: First, it's legitimate. We are promoting and cultivating cadres, which is in line with organizational principles."
Ai Kun and Zhang Xiaotian could find no reason to object, and even outwardly had to support him.
If they don't support it, that comrade will also have objections.
Second, by removing him from the key position of deputy secretary of the municipal discipline inspection commission, we achieved our core objective—removing obstacles.
Third, exchanging a full-time position for a deputy position as secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission may seem like a bargain for them, but in reality, we gained control of the core department of the Discipline Inspection Commission by trading a relatively peripheral full-time position. No matter how you look at it, it's a worthwhile trade.
Lin Xue exclaimed, "Secretary Xu, your tactic of luring the tiger away from the mountain is indeed brilliant."
This achieves our goal while minimizing resistance, and even leaves the other party speechless with resentment.
The vacant position of deputy secretary of the discipline inspection commission...
"The vacant position is perfect for the absolutely reliable candidate you recommended."
This tactic is called "mixing in sand," and we are also crossing the river by stepping on the stones of our predecessors.
In the struggles of officialdom, sometimes it's not enough to just launch a direct attack; one must also be adept at using strategies.
Promoting non-core, die-hard figures within the opposing camp is also an effective means of sowing discord and weakening them.
Let him be the bureau chief and enjoy the benefits of a full-time position. As long as he is sensible and stops causing trouble for us, we can live in peace.
But if he remains restless in his new position, then there will be even more justification to deal with him.
Lin Xue said firmly, "Secretary Xu, please rest assured, once the Discipline Inspection Commission's blade is sharpened, it will never allow any corrupt official to escape justice!"
Xu Youwei nodded approvingly: "Good! Secretary Lin, I'm relieved to see your attitude."
So, do you have a suitable candidate in mind to succeed the two deputy secretaries?
This person must be absolutely reliable, capable, responsible, and able to quickly establish a foothold.
Lin Xue was prepared: "Secretary Xu, I already have a candidate in mind, namely Ding Yiyi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Qingyan County Party Committee and Secretary of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection."
She has a firm political stance, strong principles, and outstanding professional abilities. I can completely trust her to be promoted to deputy secretary in charge of daily operations and case investigation. There's another candidate, but I haven't decided yet.
Xu Youwei picked up the thread: "As for the other deputy secretary, he must be reliable and able to assist you in handling the daily affairs of the Discipline Inspection Commission and coordinating relationships with all parties."
Zhiyuan just recommended someone to me, and I think I should consider it.
Lin Xue raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised: "Oh? Who did Xiao Wu recommend?"
"Comrade Lang Wenping, the head of the First Secretariat Section of the Municipal Party Committee Office."
Lin Xue frankly said, "Secretary Xu, to be honest, I haven't been in Longcheng for long, and I don't know much about Comrade Lang Wenping's specific situation, so I don't have any particular impression of him."
However, since it was Zhiyuan who recommended it, I trust his judgment.
The person he recommended should be trustworthy and reliable. I agree to consider Comrade Lang Wenping.
Xu Youwei smiled and said, "Of course, this is just a preliminary suggestion."
Whether it is ultimately appropriate requires a rigorous review by the organization department, and more importantly, respect for your opinion as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission.
At this moment, Wu Zhiyuan received a call from his ex-girlfriend Su Taohong's mother: "Zhiyuan, we haven't been able to contact Taohong for two days. Her phone is off, and we don't know where she went."